Submit a complete set of the Application Documents described below to the Student Affairs Section by 17:00 on December 15, 2016.

Eligibility

(1)

Those who are GSFS students holding a “student (Ryugaku)” visa at the time of application and will be a regular GSFS student as of April 1, 2017. (Research students planning to enroll in a regular course from April 1, 2017 are NOT eligible.)

(2)

Those who have the nationality of a country with diplomatic relations with the Japanese government as of April 1, 2017.

(3)

Those who are born on or after April 2, 1982.

(4)

Those who have university grade point total of 2.50 or above in their most recent one year of study.

(4)

Those who fall into any of the following categories are not eligible:

1)

an active member of the military or a civilian employed by the military.

2)

a student who is deemed impossible to graduate within the ordinary study period.

3)

a student who are going to receive a scholarship from any other organizations than MEXT from April 1, 2017.

4)

a student who has co-currently applied for any scholarship program organized by MEXT or JASSO including students who are to receive these scholarships sequentially after April 2017.

The Student Affairs Section will notify the successful candidates of documents assessment and the details of interview late December. Interviews will be conducted on December 26th.

Please note that the period of the MEXT Scholarship program – Super Global University Project is only twelve (12) months and no extension will be permitted. However recipients will be able to re-apply for the same scholarship program in the following years.